Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister, who was the nominee for the director of the Drug Enforcement Agency, has withdrawn his name after receiving intense criticism on social media, due to his aggressive enforcement of lockdowns during the Covid era.
“To have been nominated by President-Elect @realDonaldTrump to serve as Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is the honor of a lifetime. Over the past several days, as the gravity of this very important responsibility set in, I’ve concluded that I must respectfully withdraw from consideration,” Chronister wrote on X. “There is more work to be done for the citizens of Hillsborough County and a lot of initiatives I am committed to fulfilling. I sincerely appreciate the nomination, outpouring of support by the American people, and look forward to continuing my service as Sheriff of Hillsborough County.”
Chronister’s nomination came under fire from conservatives who pointed out that he had approved the arrest of a Tampa Bay pastor on charges of unlawful assembly and violating a public health order, when the pastor had continued to provide church services during a Covid lockdown.
In March of 2020, the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office wrote that the pastor was arrested because “His reckless disregard for human life put hundreds of people in his congregation at risk and thousands of residents who may interact with them this week in danger. The River at Tampa Bay has an advantage over most places of worship, because they have access to technology that allows them to live stream their services over the internet and broadcast television for the more than 4,000 members to watch from the safety of their homes.”
Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he asked Chronister to withdraw because of the treatment of the faith community during Covid lockdowns.
Trump today said he withdrew the name from consideration. The sheriff didn’t have a say in it. Trump wouldn’t want to seem not in control.
Trump removed him due to complaints from Maga over the sheriff’s poor performance during covid. Elongation of mask mandates, arresting a pastor for holding services, the list goes on.
Yep.
A very “feel good” story. I happy to hear culture is changing and conservatives are flexing real power.
The Sheriff waqs following the rule of law issued by Governor DeSantis. Heaven forbid sheriff’s that enforce the rule of law?
As Nazi executioners found out, just because an unjust law is made, it does not excuse personal actions.
Good. He was a terrible pick.
All covid authoritarians have burned their legitimacy to hold power unless they have a come to Jesus moment and a mea culpa.
Donald Trump better get his act together and really vet these people that he’s nominating. Otherwise, It will only spell trouble for him all over again starting in 2025.
He’s got his act together. Justin Trudeau showed up at Mar a Lago to renegotiate trade deals. Mexico made a huge Fentanyl bust today inside their border. Not even president yet and things are moving, Biden is gone.
Actually, Trump told Trudeau that he could be the 51st state to avoid the tariffs that are coming. Trudeau was pleading for Trump not to do it.
He could always come out and say he believed the government lies like most people did, issue a public apology and take his chances.
He forgot to use his brain though. What would his defense then be? I was stupid?
Martial law has historically been considered justifiable to protect populations from the spread of truly virulent, epidemic pathogens. That said, anyone thinking clearly could see the Covid-19 pandemic was an overplayed ruse that will be an eternal stain upon the credibility of every level of our government. The nazi tendencies became evident among the majority of our population. The lies, lies, lies…
Tell that to all the dead people, though.
Another victim of Covid!
Good.
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